Vocabulary List#
Darwin Core
Current Version: 2023-09-18
Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
No Parent Class
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
Superseded Versions:
2023-09-13
Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
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Event
day
The integer day of the month on which the dwc:Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the dwc:Event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which a dwc:Event occurred.
eventType
The nature of the dwc:Event.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the dwc:Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the dwc:Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the dwc:Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the dwc:Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader dwc:Event that groups this and potentially other dwc:Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling dwc:Event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during a dwc:Event.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during a dwc:Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the dwc:Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for a dwc:Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the dwc:Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingProtocol
The names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
endDayOfYear
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
startDayOfYear
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
month
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
parentEventID
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
sampleSizeUnit
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
sampleSizeValue
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
samplingEffort
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
day
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
endDayOfYear
The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
eventDate
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
eventID
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
eventRemarks
Comments or notes about the Event.
eventTime
The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
fieldNotes
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
fieldNumber
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
habitat
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
month
The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
samplingProtocol
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
startDayOfYear
The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
verbatimEventDate
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
year
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
GeologicalContext
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the dwc:MaterialEntity was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a dwc:GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
geologicalContextID
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
bed
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestAgeOrLowestStage
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestEraOrLowestErathem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
formation
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
group
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
highestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestAgeOrHighestStage
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEonOrHighestEonothem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (“Precambrian”) attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEpochOrHighestSeries
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestEraOrHighestErathem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
lithostratigraphicTerms
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
lowestBiostratigraphicZone
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
member
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
Identification
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the dwc:Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the dwc:Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the dwc:Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the dwc:Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the dwc:Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
identifiedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
verbatimIdentification
A string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
identificationVerificationStatus
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
dateIdentified
The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
identifiedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
identificationID
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
identificationQualifier
A brief phrase or a standard term (“cf.”, “aff.”) to express the determiner’s doubts about the Identification.
identificationReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
identificationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Identification.
typeStatus
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
Location
continent
The name of the continent in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the dcterms:Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in dwc:geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a dcterms:Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in dwc:footprintWKT is based.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the dwc:footprintWKT to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given dwc:footprintWKT does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the dcterms:Location. A dcterms:Location may have both a point-radius representation (see dwc:decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in dwc:decimalLatitude and dwc:decimalLongitude are based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in dwc:georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the dcterms:Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the dcterms:Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the dcterms:Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the dwc:locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the dcterms:Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the dcterms:Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this dcterms:Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of dcterms:Location information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the dcterms:Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual dcterms:Location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (dwc:decimalLatitude, dwc:decimalLongitude, dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the dcterms:Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is any geometry without area (e.g., a point or polyline) and without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same geometry (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude or the dwc:verbatimCoordinates of the dcterms:Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the dcterms:Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in dwc:verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in dwc:verbatimLatitude and dwc:verbatimLongitude, or dwc:verbatimCoordinates are based.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the dcterms:Location occurs.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
footprintSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
locality
The specific description of the place.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verticalDatum
The vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
georeferencedDate
The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
locationAccordingTo
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
municipality
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
footprintSRS
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
verbatimSRS
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
continent
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
coordinatePrecision
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
country
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
countryCode
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
county
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
decimalLatitude
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
decimalLongitude
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
footprintSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
footprintWKT
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
geodeticDatum
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value “unknown”.
georeferenceProtocol
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
georeferenceRemarks
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
georeferenceSources
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
georeferencedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
higherGeography
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
higherGeographyID
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
island
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
islandGroup
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
locality
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
locationID
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
locationRemarks
Comments or notes about the Location.
maximumDepthInMeters
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
maximumElevationInMeters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
minimumDepthInMeters
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
minimumElevationInMeters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
pointRadiusSpatialFit
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
stateProvince
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
verbatimCoordinateSystem
The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimCoordinates
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimDepth
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
verbatimElevation
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
verbatimLatitude
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
verbatimLocality
The original textual description of the place.
verbatimLongitude
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
waterBody
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
MaterialEntity
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:MaterialEntity.
disposition
The current state of a dwc:MaterialEntity with respect to a collection.
materialEntityID
An identifier for a particular instance of a dwc:MaterialEntity.
materialEntityRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:MaterialEntity instance.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a dwc:MaterialEntity.
verbatimLabel
The content of this term should include no embellishments, prefixes, headers or other additions made to the text. Abbreviations must not be expanded and supposed misspellings must not be corrected. Lines or breakpoints between blocks of text that could be verified by seeing the original labels or images of them may be used. Examples of material entities include preserved specimens, fossil specimens, and material samples. Best practice is to use UTF-8 for all characters. Best practice is to add comment “verbatimLabel derived from human transcription” in dwc:occurrenceRemarks.
MaterialSample
materialSampleID
An identifier for the dwc:MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:MaterialSample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:materialSampleID globally unique.
verbatimLabel
A serialized encoding intended to represent the literal, i.e., character by character, textual content of a label affixed on, near, or explicitly associated with a material entity, free from interpretation, translation, or transliteration.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
materialSampleID
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
MeasurementOrFact
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the dwc:MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the dwc:MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the dwc:MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the dwc:measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
parentMeasurementID
An identifier for a broader dwc:MeasurementOrFact that groups this and potentially other dwc:MeasurementOrFacts.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue.
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementAccuracy
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
measurementDeterminedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementDeterminedDate
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
measurementID
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
measurementMethod
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
measurementRemarks
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
measurementType
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
measurementUnit
The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
measurementValue
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
No Parent Class
MaterialEntity
An entity that can be identified, exists for some period of time, and consists in whole or in part of physical matter while it exists.
MaterialSample
A material entity that represents an entity of interest in whole or in part.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a dwc:Taxon).
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of a dwc:Organism at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
MaterialCitation
A reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Event
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
FossilSpecimen
A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
GeologicalContext
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
HumanObservation
An output of a human observation process.
Identification
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
LivingSpecimen
A specimen that is alive.
MachineObservation
An output of a machine observation process.
MaterialSample
A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
MeasurementOrFact
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
Occurrence
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
Organism
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
PreservedSpecimen
A specimen that has been preserved.
ResourceRelationship
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Taxon
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record.
dynamicProperties
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
MaterialSample
The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
Taxon
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
basisOfRecord
The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
collectionCode
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
collectionID
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
datasetID
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
datasetName
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
institutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
institutionID
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ownerInstitutionCode
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
GeologicalContext
The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
Event
The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
Occurrence
The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
MeasurementOrFact
The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
dataGeneralizations
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
dynamicProperties
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
informationWithheld
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
ResourceRelationship
The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
accordingTo
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Identification
The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
Occurrence
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Occurrence records and their associations to this dwc:Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the dwc:Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of dwc:Taxon records and the associations of this dwc:Occurrence to each of them.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
caste
Categorisation of individuals for eusocial species (including some mammals and arthropods).
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which a dwc:Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in dwc:collectionCode or dwc:collectionID.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether a dwc:Organism has been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the dcterms:Location of the dwc:Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the dwc:Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the dwc:Organism(s) at the time the dwc:Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the dwc:Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the dwc:occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a dwc:Taxon at a dcterms:Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of dwc:Organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same dwc:Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
pathway
The process by which a dwc:Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the dwc:Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and a dwc:Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (dwc:recordNumber), should be listed first.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original dwc:Occurrence.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the dwc:Occurrence.
vitality
An indication of whether a dwc:Organism was alive or dead at the time of collection or observation.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
georeferenceVerificationStatus
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
individualCount
The number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
recordedByID
A list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
degreeOfEstablishment
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
establishmentMeans
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
pathway
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
organismQuantity
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
organismQuantityType
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
occurrenceStatus
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
associatedMedia
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedReferences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
associatedSequences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
associatedTaxa
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
behavior
A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
catalogNumber
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
disposition
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
establishmentMeans
The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
individualCount
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
individualID
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
lifeStage
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
occurrenceDetails
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
occurrenceID
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
occurrenceRemarks
Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
otherCatalogNumbers
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
preparations
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
recordNumber
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector’s number.
recordedBy
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
reproductiveCondition
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
sex
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Organism
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other dwc:Organisms and the associations of this dwc:Organism to each of them.
organismID
An identifier for the dwc:Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the dwc:Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to a dwc:Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the dwc:Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of dwc:Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the dwc:Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the dwc:Organism.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
associatedOccurrences
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
associatedOrganisms
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
organismID
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
organismName
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
organismRemarks
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
organismScope
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
previousIdentifications
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
ResourceRelationship
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by dwc:resourceID) to the object (identified by dwc:relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by dwc:resourceID to its object identified by dwc:relatedResourceID.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (dwc:relatedResource, the object).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
relationshipOfResourceID
An identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
relatedResourceID
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
relationshipAccordingTo
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
relationshipEstablishedDate
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
relationshipOfResource
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
relationshipRemarks
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
resourceID
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
resourceRelationshipID
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Taxon
superfamily
The full scientific name of the superfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) dwc:Taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the dwc:scientificName.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
genericName
The genus part of the dwc:scientificName without authorship.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the referenced dwc:Taxon.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the dwc:scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See dwc:nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the dwc:scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the dwc:scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the dwc:scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the dwc:scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent dwc:Taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the dwc:scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of a dwc:Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the dwc:identificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the dwc:scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable dwc:nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the dwc:scientificName.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the dwc:Taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
subtribe
The full scientific name of the subtribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
superfamily
The full scientific name of the family in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a dwc:Taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of dwc:Taxon information. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the dwc:scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a dwc:Taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
tribe
The full scientific name of the tribe in which the dwc:Taxon is classified.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the dwc:scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
cultivarEpithet
Part of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
genericName
The genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
infragenericEpithet
The infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
subfamily
The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
namePublishedInYear
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
acceptedNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
acceptedNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
nameAccordingTo
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin “sensu” or “sec.” (from secundum, meaning “according to”). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
nameAccordingToID
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
namePublishedIn
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
namePublishedInID
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
nomenclaturalCode
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
originalNameUsage
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
originalNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
parentNameUsage
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
parentNameUsageID
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
scientificName
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
taxonConceptID
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
taxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
verbatimTaxonRank
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
class
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
family
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
genus
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
higherClassification
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (“;”).
infraspecificEpithet
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
kingdom
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
order
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
phylum
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
scientificNameID
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
subgenus
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
taxonID
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
taxonRemarks
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
vernacularName
A common or vernacular name.
nomenclaturalStatus
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
scientificNameAuthorship
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
specificEpithet
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
taxonomicStatus
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.